Tag: Youths
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Social media is robbing, wiping off destinies of today’s youths – Oyedepo
“The social media saga has eroded the substance of destiny as it has unconsciously robbed youths of their future and their time.” Oyedepo The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has admonished youths against the excessive use of social media. Oyedepo gave the warning on Friday during the 15th Convocation Ceremony and…
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It’s foolish to insult Buhari, Umahi tells S’East youths
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Thursday assured irritated youths that the South-East governors would join their agitation if the reasons for such protest were not addressed after six months. Umahi gave this assurance while participating in the Presidential Ministerial briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team at the presidential villa, Abuja. He, however, demanded…
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APC youths want party to zone 2023 presidency to North Central
The All Progressives Congress (APC) youths across the 17 local government areas of Plateau, have called on the party to zone the 2023 presidential seat to the North Central Region. Dr Shendam Solomon, spokesman for the youths and a former APC youth leader, made the call while speaking with newsmen in Jos on Saturday, after…
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Youths and mentorship – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido We briefly discussed mentorship last week. Today, let us go a little deeper. What is mentorship? Since the focus of today’s topic is on youngsters, I consider this definition most appropriate: “Mentorship is a relationship between two people where the individual with more experience, knowledge, and connections is able to pass along…
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It is possible to rise without compromising one’s spiritual values – Inoyo tells Akwa Ibom youths
The 2021 Bar Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Uyo Branch has been flagged-off in Uyo, with a call on Akwa Ibom youths to conquer their fears and rise to the heights of their callings, without soiling their hands or compromising their spiritual values. The immediate past Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in…
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Niger Delta Youths vow to resist diversion of funds recovered from Ibori
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) said in Abuja on Tuesday that it would resist Federal Government’s plan not to remit the 4.2 million Pounds looted by Ibori to Delta. Last Tuesday, Nigeria and the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja to repatriate the money looted by James Ibori when he was…
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#EndSARS: Destruction, disruption won’t help Lagos, Tinubu tells youths
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has advised young Lagosians to shun destruction. He said this during the inauguration of the Agege Pen-Cinema Bridge in Lagos State on Friday. Tinubu noted that youths must learn to communicate their grievances to the government without violence and disruption of peace. He said, “Don’t…
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Youths issue seven-day quit notice to killer herdsmen in Ogun
Youths in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, under the aegis of Yewa-North Patriotic Forum, have issued a seven-day ultimatum to suspected killer herdsmen in Yewa-North Local Government Area to vacate the state. The youths gave the ultimatum on Friday, in a statement signed by the President of the group, Sanni Omobolaji, 24…
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Abductors place N52m ransom on 26 Taraba youths
Abductors of 26 youths from Takum local government area of Taraba have demanded N52 million ransom for their release. A relation of one of the victims, who pleaded anonymity, said the kidnappers have established contacts with the affected families and are demanding N2m ransom per head. He said there was reliable information the kidnappers have…
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NDDC launches talent hunt for Niger Delta youths
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has rolled out a talent hunt programme to discover and expose creative youths from the region to take advantage of the entertainment industry. Speaking during a meeting with some key actors in the creative industry at the Rivers State office of the NDDC in Port Harcourt, the Interim Administrator,…